I had been working out at the gym five days a week, doing two-hour sessions; 35-40 minutes of cardio, then weight training, followed by stretching. I was in a good routine. The gym was part of my day; I would go in every morning at 9:30 a.m. and leave at 11:30 a.m. My two young children knew the drill, so drop-offs, and pick-ups at the... Read more
I want to tell you about the time I cheated on my husband. No, not in real life, but in my head, over and over, with a trainer at my gym. Yeah, I want to discuss something lots of women have experienced, but few have admitted: the gym crush. It started when the club hired a new trainer. He made a huge splash. This guy had tons of personal... Read more
I want to share my story about the daily challenge of being on a health and fitness plan; it's been over three years now and I'm still on my journey. As I write this blog, I try my best to remember what it was like to be a hundred pounds overweight, to feel tired and frustrated on this seemingly endless weight loss battle. I remember... Read more
My weight loss took three long years of hard work. I've seen many people start workout programs and weight loss diets, always with the best intentions and motivation. But before long they fizzle out and fall back into the same patterns; so what was different for me? Here are some tricks that I used to stay motivated.
Think of the gym as your... Read more
After three months at the gym I was settling into a routine. I would get the kids ready, and start my workouts at 9:00 every other day. My children were still young; Max, my eldest, was three, and Morgan was still a breastfeeding baby of about eleven months. Getting two kids out the door was a logistical nightmare, kids have so much freakin' gear!... Read more
